Birch Hall Avenue - BB3 0JB
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 0JB is a residential postcode situated on Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, BB3 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 832nd largest and 411th most expensive of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 61 properties: 41 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £131,185
- 10 Year change
- up 48.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £893pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £182/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BB3 0JB is a residential postcode situated on Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, BB3 with 61 addresses.
It ranks as the 832nd largest and 411th most expensive of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 61 properties: 41 houses and 20 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £131,185
- 10 Year change
- up 48.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £893pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £182/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BB3 0JB
- Birch Hall Apartments
Modern Building | 12 Units
- St. Bedes Lodge
Unknown
- 2 Birch Hall Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Birch Hall Avenue
Unknown
- 6 Birch Hall Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BB3 0JB sold for £150,000 on 23rd August 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 6.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £131,185.
The BB3 0JB Sales Market has increased by 48.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £131,185 |
| June 2025 | 7.2% | £131,534 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £122,733 |
| June 2023 | 4.6% | £123,191 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £117,809 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £107,759 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £98,320 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £94,555 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £94,177 |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £91,100 |
| June 2016 | 0.8% | £88,523 |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £87,816 |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £85,468 |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £83,866 |
| June 2012 | -3.2% | £84,831 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £87,612 |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £90,248 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £88,753 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £99,530 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £103,195 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £893.
The BB3 0JB Rental Market has increased by 56.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £893pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £869pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £812pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £747pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £693pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £638pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £593pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £580pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £575pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £570pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.4% | £570pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £562pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.2% | £548pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £549pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £553pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £555pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £540pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £531pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £555pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £542pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd August 2024 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.3%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
BB3 0JB has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£150,000 | 3 Bed House52, Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0JB52, Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0JB
- Sold Jul 2024£140,000 | 3 Bed House58, Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0JB58, Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0JB
- Sold Apr 2024£162,500 | 3 Bed House38, Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0JB38, Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0JB
- Sold Feb 2023£165,000 | 3 Bed House34, Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0JB34, Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0JB
- Sold Nov 2022£110,000 | 3 Bed House68, Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0JB68, Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0JB
Nearby Postcodes
BB3 0JB is the 832nd largest and the 411th most expensive postcode out of the 859 postcodes in the BB3 area.
- BB3 0PF, The Meadows, Darwen, BB3BB3 0PF59 Addresses|72 m away
- BB3 0JT, Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, BB3BB3 0JT36 Addresses|84 m away
- BB3 0PS, The Meadows, Darwen, BB3BB3 0PS2 Addresses|149 m away
- BB3 0JS, Leven Grove, Darwen, BB3BB3 0JS28 Addresses|150 m away
- BB3 0SP, The Meadows, Darwen, BB3BB3 0SP4 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 12 modern flats built after 1980
- 25 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern flat (12)
- mid-century house (25)
- mid-century flat (8)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 46 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (27)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2023£165,000 | 3 Bed House34, Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0JB34, Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0JB
- Sold Apr 2024£162,500 | 3 Bed House38, Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0JB38, Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0JB
- Sold Nov 2025£160,000 | 3 Bed House102, Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0JF102, Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, BB3 0JF
Schools Nearby
- St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy200 m away
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School500 m away
- Avondale Primary School1.0 km away
- Darwen Vale High School1.2 km away
- Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio1.9 km away
- Darwen Aldridge Community Academy2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BB3 0JB is Darwen station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Darwen|2.0 km away
- Mill Hill (Lancs)|2.9 km away
- Cherry Tree|3.3 km away
- Blackburn|4.0 km away
